Roles of extracellular polymeric substances on Microcystis aeruginosa exposed to different sizes of polystyrene microplastics

Y Song, B Zhang, M Si, Z Chen, J Geng, F Liang, M Xi… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are important shields for microalgae when
confronting with external stresses. However, the underlying roles of EPS in the interactions …

The humic acid-like substances released from Microcystis aeruginosa contribute to defending against smaller-sized microplastics

Y Jiao, Y Zhu, M Chen, L Wan, Y Zhao, J Gao, M Liao… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems, but knowledge of their effects
on extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced by algae is poorly understood. The …

Influence of polystyrene microplastics on the growth, photosynthetic efficiency and aggregation of freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

S Li, P Wang, C Zhang, X Zhou, Z Yin, T Hu… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems worldwide, but knowledge on their
impacts on phytoplankton, especially freshwater microalgae, is still limited. To investigate …

Changes of the physicochemical properties of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from Microcystis aeruginosa in response to microplastics

T Ye, A Yang, Y Wang, N Song, P Wang, H Xu - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems and can significantly influence the
growth, aggregation and functions of phytoplankton biomass. However, variations in the …

[HTML][HTML] Growth inhibition, toxin production and oxidative stress caused by three microplastics in Microcystis aeruginosa

X Zheng, W Zhang, Y Yuan, Y Li, X Liu, X Wang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have aroused widespread concern due to their extensive distribution in
aquatic environments and adverse effects on aquatic organisms. However, the underlying …

Differential physiological response of marine and freshwater microalgae to polystyrene microplastics

H Xu, Y Wang, K Qiu, S Chen, J Zeng, R Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of microplastics on microalgae have not been compared from different
habitat. To answer this question, three marine microalgae species (Chlorella marined …

Adverse physiological and molecular level effects of polystyrene microplastics on freshwater microalgae

Y Xiao, X Jiang, Y Liao, W Zhao, P Zhao, M Li - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics have aroused widespread concern because of their adverse effects on aquatic
organisms. However, the underlying toxicity mechanisms have not been examined in detail …

Aging process does not necessarily enhance the toxicity of polystyrene microplastics to Microcystis aeruginosa

D Wu, L Deng, T Wang, W Du, Y Yin, H Guo - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution in aquatic systems has attracted increasing attention in recent
years. MPs will inevitably encounter aging process in the environment. However, research …

Size-dependent toxic effects of polystyrene microplastic exposure on Microcystis aeruginosa growth and microcystin production

D Wu, T Wang, J Wang, L Jiang, Y Yin, H Guo - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to increasingly severe microplastic pollution in freshwaters, the interaction between
these contaminants and cyanobacteria warrants study. In this study, we expose the …

Micrometer scale polystyrene plastics of varying concentrations and particle sizes inhibit growth and upregulate microcystin-related gene expression in Microcystis …

J Zhou, L Gao, Y Lin, B Pan, M Li - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a concerning environmental pollutant due to their adverse effects on
aquatic organisms. However, the dose-and size-dependent effects of MPs on toxigenic …